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Janet Grant

Audio Book Growth

April 6, 2025 //  by Janet Grant//  7 Comments

For 12 consecutive years, audio books have seen double-digit growth. No other book format can make that claim. But why should we, as writers and readers, care about audio book growth?

Putting audio book growth in perspective

Before we look …

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Presidents as Readers (and Writers)

February 16, 2025 //  by Janet Grant//  9 Comments

In honor of Presidents’ Day, it occurred to me that it would be fun for us to learn a bit about our presidents as readers.I learned, as I did a bit of research, that many of our presidents were poorly …

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Favorite Book in 2024

December 29, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  7 Comments

For several years running I’ve written a post about my reading experiences through the year. I offer up what I consider to be my favorite book. For 2024, I didn’t have many contenders.

Oh, I’ve read several books I enjoyed …

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The Reader-Writer Bond

November 10, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  3 Comments

When a reader picks her next book, she unwittingly creates a bond with the author. And when a writer decides to create a book, he unwittingly forms a bond with the reader. This reader-writer bond is powerful–and meaningful to both …

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De-stress Your Publishing Life

September 29, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  9 Comments

Publishing is a high-stress world–not just for those who work at a publishing house but also for authors, agents, and free-lancers of all stripes. It’s an odd mix of all the ordinary business aspects of finances, project management, and sales, …

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Entrances and Exits

August 11, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  29 Comments

Change keeps reminding us that it’s a constant in our lives. From the weather to our clothes to the television channel, stability is hard to come by. That’s true for our agency as well. Today, I have two changes–entrances and …

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What’s new in the ever-changing world of AI?

June 30, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  8 Comments

Keeping up with developments in the world of AI is challenging. Once ChatGPT released, I read every article I could find. But the sheer volume did me in. So I’ve curated a few articles I found especially elucidating and provided …

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A Writer and Career Planning

May 19, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  11 Comments

What does an agent mean when she says career planning is a big part of what she does with her clients? Isn’t that a bit like saying you paddled your boat through Hells Canyon white water rapids? I mean, doesn’t …

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Resurgence in Book Clubs

April 7, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  12 Comments

Is a book club (or more than one) a part of your life? If not, you’re missing out on being part of the resurgence in book clubs. As writers, we embrace the idea of others coming together to discuss books …

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Bookstore Good News

February 25, 2024 //  by Janet Grant//  10 Comments

Last week Parable Group, which is a consortium of independently-owned Christian bookstores throughout the United States, released their report, “2024 State  of Christian Retail.” As I studied the results of their survey of booksellers, I saw lots of bookstore …

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